8/03/2024

Hosea's images taken from the wonders of Nature celebrate God's creative fruitfulness. There is a very gentle warning, more of a reminder, that when we "stumble" we loose touch with the source of all that is fulfilling in our life on Earth.

The Psalmist hears a voice that he does not recognise in the depths of his being. He is inspired in his soul and realises that it is God who is addressing him in his spirit; Supreme Spirit speaks to his created image; to all the hearts that open to hear and recognise him as the one Source.

In the Gospel the one Source, incarnate on Earth, gives a straight answer to the question that is probably asked with ill intention. Jesus' charisma when speaking as Father, Son and Holy Spirit to his creatures is irresistible and the scribe who witnesses these words of Moses received from the Father now spoken by the Son is converted by the Spirit from guile to awesome agreement.

Our Lord blesses him accordingly. 

Dear Lord may the blessing received by the scribe in today's gospel have fruit in the hearts of all who this day hear it. May those who have lost their way to you in the tangles created by themselves and all mankind who should have learned by now that Salvation only comes from you and it is always there for us when we ask. May Mary, who has never been alienated from you, continue to guide from heaven the spiritual body of whose Head she is the Mother which we can all join in the spirit to cooperate in your praise in Heaven, Mercy on earth and Forgiveness in Purgatory.